Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
QXO
QXO Inc
QXO
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.06B |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$502M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$938M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$734M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$544M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
84,914
+77,045
| +979% | +$10.6M |
|
2627
Enlight Renewable Energy
ENLT
$11.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
661,140
-130,662
| -17% | -$2.22M |
|
2628
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.68B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
570,700
+117,700
| +26% | +$2.13M |
|
2629
Janus International
JBI
$697M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
844,469
+648,835
| +332% | +$9.06M |
|
2630
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
309,900
+30,500
| +11% | +$996K |
|
2631
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
122,558
-71,698
| -37% | -$5.89M |
|
2632
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
869,700
+416,400
| +92% | +$5.31M |
|
2633
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
473,200
+134,900
| +40% | +$3.08M |
|
2634
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
653,768
+84,510
| +15% | +$1.36M |
|
2635
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.97B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
773,080
-434,148
| -36% | -$6.18M |
|
2636
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
559,700
-86,100
| -13% | -$1.68M |
|
2637
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
309,300
-96,400
| -24% | -$3.04M |
|
|
PARA
2638
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,017,449
-8,005,890
| -89% | -$93.8M |
|
2639
Tango Therapeutics
TNGX
$4.32B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,757
+765,639
| +164% | +$5.92M |
|
2640
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+200
| +0.2% | +$25K |
|
2641
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
-46,200
| -22% | -$3.12M |
|
2642
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
389,638
-23,556
| -6% | -$682K |
|
2643
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+2,200
| +7% | +$582K |
|
2644
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.11B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
538,766
+347,717
| +182% | +$7.19M |
|
2645
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.17B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,688
+81,067
| +843% | +$8.68M |
|
2646
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$889M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
263,151
+195,454
| +289% | +$8.1M |
|
2647
CALL
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.09B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
254,100
+14,200
| +6% | +$488K |
|
2648
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
243,200
+26,000
| +12% | +$1.08M |
|
2649
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
193,338
-110,236
| -36% | -$6.04M |
|
|
GTM
2650
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
819,900
+239,000
| +41% | +$3.34M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,899 positions worth $494B, down 4.7% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $42.4B in Q2 2024, closing 1,760 positions and reducing 6,731 holdings. Its most notable exit was Pioneer Natural Resource Co., an estimated $1.46B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Carrier Global worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2024 buy was Carrier Global: 2,220,323 shares worth $140M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $938M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $494B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,434 new positions and closed 1,760 in Q2 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $494B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.